25 Foods That Banish Bloating

1. Bananas They may feel heavy, but bananas do not make you gain weight. Quite the opposite: They're loaded with filling fiber and potassium, which helps relieve water retention.

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2. Cantaloupe This orange melon is full of anti-bloating potassium, low in calories, and has a high water content, so you can get away with eating a lot of it.

3. Leafy greens Some veggies, such as Brussels sprouts, are filled with important nutrients, but nonetheless make you bloat. Leafy greens, like kale, spinach, and lettuce, do no such thing. They're all super-low-cal, loaded with fiber, and help ease water retention.

4. Olive oil Though it's not scientifically confirmed, there's some evidence that small amounts of olive oil may help reduce belly fat. That's because it contains a chemical called oleic acid, which helps break down fat in the body.

5. Grainy bread You already know to stay away from processed white bread—all its sugars cause your blood sugar levels to spike and then plummet, leaving you hungry again fast. But whole-grain bread is packed with fiber, which stabilizes blood sugar levels to keep you full.

6. ArtichokesA medium-size one has 7 grams of fiber—almost 30 percent of your recommended daily allowance—to help your digestive system chug along properly.

7. Avocados These guac stars are filled with healthy, filling monounsaturated fat. Spread on whole-wheat bread for avocado toast, or slice up half an avocado and mix it into any salad.

8. Brown rice A complex carb, brown rice takes a long time to digest, helping to keep you full. Cook with it and swap it in for white rice on sushi or in Chinese takeout.

9. Lentils Consider lentils the ultimate tummy-trimming trifecta—they're packed with protein, fiber, and complex carbohydrates, all of which help slim you.

10. Kimchi This Korean staple is a prime example of a fermented food—others include sauerkraut, pickles, and tempeh—meaning it's filled with probiotics to help boost good, digestive-tract-healing gut bacteria.

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11. Oatmeal The secret ingredient? Fiber, which helps keep you full without puffing you out. Sprinkle on cinnamon and breakfast is served.

12. Probiotic yogurt It's filled with good bacteria that help promote gut health and make your digestive tract run more smoothly. As a result, you'll be less prone to gas and bloating.

13. Fatty fish Those like salmon and mackerel are packed with healthy, filling omega-3 fatty acids, which are structural fats, not storage fats, so they're less likely to be stored in a layer of belly fat.

14. Apples An apple a day keeps the doctor and the pounds away. A recent study found that noshing on an apple before a meal may help you eat less later, thanks to its filling fiber.

15. Cucumbers These crunchy veggies have few calories and are natural diuretics, meaning they help flush out excess water weight.

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